Maine Black Bears vs Penn Quakers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Maine vs Penn NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

Maine vs Penn Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Black Bears and Quakers. The game is starting at 4:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Quakers at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Maine is favored by -1 against Penn. The over/under for the game is 136.5 points.

Maine vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maine Black Bears at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds MAINE -1, MAINE -118 | PENN -103 O/U 136.5

Black Bears Preview: Pressure Builds for Maine as Away Favorites

Maine Black Bears Recent Game/Games

Maine picked up a 69-56 win over Elon on Friday, November 29th, in a home game where they entered as +4 underdogs. Not only did they win, but they also covered the spread.

Leading 29-23 at halftime, the Black Bears scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 125 fell under the O/U line of 136.5.

Black Bears Offense Breakdown

Maine put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.1% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. They connected on 90.9% of their free throws, hitting 10 of 11 attempts.

TK Simpkins led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Quion Burns added 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Kellen Tynes dished out 13 assists, though he struggled with his shot, hitting just 4 of 13 from the field.

Black Bears Team Defense

Despite Maine's defensive efforts, they allowed 56 points on 44% shooting from the field, with the opposing team hitting 26 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Black Bears gave up 19 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maine's defense held the other team to 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. The Black Bears also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts, shooting 90%. Maine allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Quakers Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Penn fell to Navy 86-78 at home on Friday, November 29th. The Quakers entered the game as -4.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the over/under line of 141.5.

Penn struggled in the first half, trailing 37-28 at the break. They scored 50 points in the second half but allowed 49, making it difficult to mount a comeback.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Quakers put up 78 points, shooting 46.7% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.1% of their threes (7/29), but excelled inside, connecting on 67.7% of their two-point attempts (21/31). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, and they shot 62.5% from the free-throw line, making 15 of 24 attempts.

Ethan Roberts led the way with 33 points, shooting 11/18 overall and 2/8 from three. Nick Spinoso added 16 points and 13 rebounds, while Austin Benigni also contributed 16 points, despite shooting 3/12 from the field. Jack Medalie was efficient, hitting 4 of 6 threes and finishing with 14 points in just 15 minutes.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite Penn's defensive struggles, they allowed 86 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Quakers gave up 67% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 21 of 31 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Penn's defense held their opponent to 24% shooting, with just 7 makes on 29 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 free throws. Penn also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Black Bears vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Maine has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 64 points per game.
Although Penn has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Quakers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Penn posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Black Bears have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.